West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee visited Bogtui village in the state's Birbhum district where eight members of a family were burnt alive after a local Trinamool Congress leader was killed.
Please click on the images for glimpses of Mamata's visit.
IMAGE: Mamata on her way to meet the survivors of the shocking violence.
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IMAGE: Mamata consoles the family members of Bhadu Shaikh, a victim of the violence.
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IMAGE: The grief and pain of the families is evident when they listen to the chief minister.
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IMAGE: The victims's families in mourning.
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IMAGE: Adhir Ranjan Choudhary, leader of the Congress party in the Lok Sabha, also visited Bogtui village.
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IMAGE: Choudhary speaks to the affected villagers.
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Photographs curated by Manisha Kotian/Rediff.com
Feature Presentation: Ashish Narsale/Rediff.com
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